I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to carbon-offset my travel arrangements with Continental for a mere $4.19. I’ll gladly pay it.

Here’s the skinny on Continental’s sustainable travel product for your ecotourism travels.

Carbon Offsetting Option Continental has partnered with Sustainable Travel International (STI), a non-profit organization that supports global climate protection and environmental conservation. STI offers customers the option to make a contribution to offset their carbon footprints for travel on Continental. All contributions are paid directly to STI. Continental does not receive any portion of any contribution.

Not only, but Continental also uses less fuel than most air carriers

Continental Airlines flights generate, on average, 7.8% less greenhouse gas than passenger flights of other U.S. major air carriers. (Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline Information, T-100 and Form 41 mainline passenger traffic and fuel consumption data of major air carriers.)

I don’t know if other carriers practice sustainability or ecotourism. If you favor another carrier check it out. Let us know by posting a comment.

By the way, I don’t have stock in Continental, but I’m considering it now.

More information on Continental Airlines’ carbon offsetting program

I’m very wary of greenwashing. This looks valid to me. If you know otherwise, please let us know via this post’s comments. At this point I don’t see a reason to not give both companies a plug.